One thing most people hate about most technology Is the ability to keep a charge. Also, it takes forever for these pieces of technology to charge. There are also many other problems with modern technology, but that’s a story for another day. Imagine if you had a battery that could go days on one charge. Even a charger that could charge your phone faster than ever. While technology doesn’t have these abilities, scientists and engineers are closer than ever to creating this technology. Engineers and scientists have had a theory on what they needed for years. The main complication is finding/creating something that works with their idea. The idea is for a room temperature superconductor. To explain, a super conductor is a material that can transfer heat of energy with low levels of resistance. The only problem with superconductors is that they need to be kept at low temperatures to function. A room temperature superconductor would work the same, but it could work at higher temperatures than other superconductors.

Now, it’s time to explain their breakthrough. While there is some controversy surrounding this breakthrough, there is evidence to back it up. The breakthrough is Hydrogen; they’re specifically looking at hydrogen metal. The elements in the material are Hydrogen combined with a few other compounds. The resulting material works as a superconductor at 59 degrees Fahrenheit. That is 380 degrees higher than other superconductors, which sit at -321 degrees Fahrenheit.

The process used to create this material consists of compacting the substance greatly. Scientists use Diamond Anvils to compress the material. Compressing  the metal gives it its superconductive capabilities. There is a total of 145,000 pounds of pressure per square inch applied. That’s ten times the pressure exerted at the bottom of the deepest ocean trenches. Even though this is a high amount, it is still only a hundredth of the minimum needed in 2020.

While it’s not exactly what scientists were looking for, it’s close. What’s better is how close they have gotten to their end goal in the past three years. Not only has the functional temperature been increased by 380 degrees Fahrenheit, the pressure necessary reduced by approximately 14,355,000 pounds. These results show that humans are close to discovering/creating a room temperature superconductor. So, most of the human population alive today will still be around when scientists reach their goals of room temperature superconductivity. Be ready for those never-ending batteries and quick charging devices. The room temperature superconductor is coming soon and it’s will change human life as we know it.